In-person commencement ceremonies will not take place

April 10, 2020

Dear seniors and families,

I know many of you are wondering about commencement ceremonies this year given social distancing guidelines and the governor’s Safer at Home order. The safety and well-being of our students, families and staff is MMSD’s top priority. As a result of concerns over the spread of Covid-19, the Kohl Center, the Monona Terrace and Sherman’s gymnasium will not be available for our graduation ceremonies this year. We are planning for alternative commencement ceremonies at a later date since we can’t be together in person for this important day.

I know this is disappointing news, and that you are missing out on a number of events and activities that you were looking forward to in your final year of high school. We know that it won’t be the same as the ceremony that you, your family and your friends had envisioned, but we are committed to thinking creatively about how to honor this important moment in your life. We will be working over the next several weeks with our high school leaders to come up with alternative plans and will be reaching out when we have more information.